Dustproof trunk molding



June 13, 1933. A. 1 PALUMBQ 1,914,154

DUSTPROOF TRUNK MOLDIN:

Filed NOV, 4, 1932 ATTORNEY Patented June 13, 1933 l UNITEDA STATES PATENT OFFICE Application led November 4,1932. Serial No. 641,132.

This invention relates particularly to` the molding sections as and when the sections molding which is used on the meeting edges are applied to a trunk, whereby the construcof the sections of a trunk for the purpose of tion of the molding and the application thereexcluding dust from the interior of the trunk of to a trunk shall be simple, inexpensive and 5 when the trunk is closed, although the npleasing in appearance. 35 vention is susceptible of use for other pur- Other objects are to provide a molding of poses. this character wherein the molding section In trunks, particularly so called open top having the groove is provided with a tongue wardrobe trunks,asheetinetal molding is apat the end which abuts the end of anothen 1 plied to the meeting edges of the trunk secmolding section which has a rib, so that the 60 tions and the open top, the molding on one tongue shall overlie the end of said rib when section or one part thereof having a groove, the two sections are disposed in abutting rewhile the molding on another section or a latlon; and to obtain otheradvantages and part thereof has a rib to `fit said groove when results as will be brought out by the followthe sections are in such relation as to lclose lng description. 65 the trunk. In many instances, it is neces- For the purpose of illustrating the prinsary to apply a molding section having a ciples of my invention, I have shown it n groove to one edge of a trunk section and to connection with a known general type of apply another molding sectionV havinga rib molding and a known type of wardrobe 2 to another edge of the trunk section which trunk, but it should be understood that the 70 meets the first-mentioned edge atl approXiinvention maybe appliedto kother forms mately right angles. Under such conditions, of molding and to other articles than trunks it is necessary to notch'the end of the mold- Without departing from the spirit or scope ing section having the rib sothat the notch of lnventlon.

n is in alignment with the groove in the other Referring to the accompanying drawing molding section, and when this is done an in which corresponding and like parts are opening is left at the point wher@ the two designated throughout the several views by molding sections meet each other. This conthe Same reference characters, struction produces `an unsightly appearance Flgule l is a fragmentary perspective and leaves exposed edges on the two molding view of a top portion of a wardrobe trunk, Sections which might be easily battered or showing the various sections thereof in open dented and on which garments or the fingers relation. of the owner of the trunk might be cut and l lgure 2 is an enlarged transverse verti- 38 damaged. It has been proposed to overcome Cal Sectlonal VcW on the'line 2 2 of Figthis diiiiculty by brazing a separate piece of 111'@ 1. metal toV the two molding sections so as to Flgure 3 1S a Similar View on the line 3 3 close the opening between the sections;` but f lflgllle 1 this is costly and the brazing must be done Flg'ilre 4: 1S an enlarged fragmentary side o before the molded sections are applied to a levltlOIi 0f tvVO molding sections embodytrunk so that it is diiiicult to'adjust the mold- 111g the lIIVeIltlOD, ShOWlng them applied to ing to the trunk in case the angular relation a trunk. of the molding sections and/or the length Figure 5 is an edge elevation of one section thereof do not exactly correspond to the an- 0f the mOlding Shovvn in Figure 4. guiar relation and length of the respective Flgufe 6 1S 2L S1 II11121I' VlcW 0f the other secedges of the trunk section.V 151011,0f the H lOldlHg- 95 The primary' Object O-fmy invention is to Figure 7 is a vertical longitudinal secprovide a novel and improved construction tional view on the line 7-7 of Figure 6. `of molding of the character described where- Figure 8 is a perspective view of the rear in one of the molding sections shall have or underside of the molding section having means toclose the opening at the juncture of the tongue, andv Figure 9 is a composite perspective view of the meeting` ends of the two molding sections showing the manner of assembling the sections.

Specifically describing the illustrated embodiment of the invention, the reference characters A and B designate the twomain sections of a wardrobe trunk which are hingedly connected together in the usual manner by hinges C. One of the sections, in the present instance the section B has a cover or top DI hingedly connected to said section by hinges E. The top D has an open front corresponding to the open front of the section B, and the front of the section B and cover D together correspond in size and shape to the front of the section A so that when the cover D is swung downwardly on the section B and the section A is swung toward the section B, the trunk may be completely closed.

The edges of the walls of the section B have secured thereon a dust proof molding F having a groove, while the edges of the walls of the section A have a complemental dustproof-niolding G which has a rib to fit the groove of the molding F when the trunk is closed. The lower edge of the cover D has a molding 1 provided with a rib 2, while the front edges of the cover have applied thereto a molding 3 which has a groove 4. The rib 2 of the molding 1 is arranged to fit the molding F on the section B, while the rib 4 of the molding 3 is arranged to fit the rib of the molding G As shown, the molding consists of sheet material suitably bent to form the ribs 1 and groove 4 and side flanges 5 to embrace the corresponding edges of the trunk cover. In applying the molding to the trunk cover, the end of the section I to be arranged at the Afront of the cover' is mitered at 6 to abut the correspondingly lnitered end 7 of the piece of molding 8, so that said molding sections 1 and 3 may be disposed at approximately right angles to each other with the rib 2 and groove 4 in approximately the same plane. It is necessary to form a notch 8 in the end of the section 1 to register with the groove 4 of the section '3, so that the rib G of the trunk section A may enter the groove 4. This notch 8 and the mitering of the grooved section 3 causes an opening to be formed at the juncture of the two pieces 1 and 3 when they are applied to the trunk cover. This opening is unsightly and produces sharp exposed edges upon which the hand or clothing of the owner of the trunk might be torn, and furthermore the edges of the opening being fully exposed may be easily dented or battered.

In accordance with the invention, I provide meanson the grooved section 3 for closing said opening which is formed at the juncture of the two sections 1 and 8 when the sections are applied to the trunk cover. AS

shown on the drawing, this means comprises a tongue 9 which is formed integrally with the section 3 and projects from the base of the groove 4 so as to overlie or abut the end edges of the rib 2 of the section 1, and the tongue 9 is of course of approximately the same shape and size as the cross sectional outline of the rib 1. rllhis tongue 9 will thus efl'ectually close the opening formed by the rib 1 and also will reenforce the edges of the rib. At the same time, the formation of the tongue at the base of the groove 4 avoids the opening caused by mitering of the section 3, and causes the end edges of the sections to nicely abut so as to provide a neat appearing corner as well as a strong joint between the sections. 'Ihe tongue 9 and notch 8 can-be formed during the manufacture of the piece of molding. Obviously the two pieces of molding 1 and 3 can be fitted together and individually adjusted to conform to the angular corner and the edges of the trunk section as the sections are applied to the trunk. Also, the structure is inexpensive and the molding can be easily and quickly applied to the trunk.

While I have shown and described the invention as embodied in certain details of construction it should be understood that this is primarily for illustrating the principles of the invention and that the details of construction may be modified and changed by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. The combination of two pieces of molding formed of sheet material, one having a longitudinal groove and the other having a similarly shaped rib, one end of each piece being in abutting angular relation to one end of the other piece with said rib and ,groove in approximately a common plane, the second mentioned piece having a notch in said end registering with the groove in the first-mentioned piece and the lirst-mentioned piece having an integral tongue at the base of said groove located in said notch and overlying the adjacent end of said rib of the other piece.

2. The combination of two pieces of molding formed of sheet material, one having a longitudinal groove and the other having a similarly shaped rib, one end of each piece being in abutting angular relation to one end of the other piece with said rib and groove in approximately a common plane, the secondmentioned piece having a notch yin said end registering with the .groove in the first-mentioned piece and the first-mentioned piece having an integral tongue at the base of said groove corresponding in size and shape with the size and shape of the cross-sectional outline of said rib of thev other piece located in said notch and overlying the adjacent end of said rib.

CEI() 3. The combination of two pieces of molding formed of sheet material, one having a longitudinal groove and the other having a similarly shaped rib, one end of each piece being mitered and in abutting approximately right angular relation to one end of the other' piece with said rib and groove in approximatelyv a common plane, the second-mentioned piece having a notch in said end registering with the groove in the first-inentioned piece and the first-mentioned piece having an integral tongue at the base of said groove located in said notch and overlying the adjacent end of said rib of the other piece.

4. The combination of tWo pieces of molding formed of sheet material, one having a longitudinal groove and the other having a similarly shaped rib, one end of each piece being mitered and in abutting approximately right angular relation to one end lo'l' the other piece with saiol rib and groove in approximately a common plane, the second-nien tioned piece having a notch in said end registering With the groove in the first-mentioned piece and the other of said pieces having a portion to close the opening formed at the juncture of said ends of said groove and said rib.

ANTHONY J. PALUMBO. 

